Morning Jolt: Jesse Owens remembered

Today is what would be the 100th birthday of Jesse Owens, one of the greatest athletes in history. Owens gained fame during the 1936 Olympics when he dominated the track and field categories, embarrassing Adolf Hitler, who had hoped to prove Aryan superiority.

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Waynesboro Record Herald - Waynesboro, PA

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Posted Sep. 12, 2013 at 11:20 AM

Posted Sep. 12, 2013 at 11:20 AM

Happening today

Today is what would be the 100th birthday of Jesse Owens, one of the greatest athletes in history. Owens gained fame during the 1936 Olympics when he dominated the track and field categories, embarrassing Adolf Hitler, who had hoped to prove Aryan superiority.

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